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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,126.93, 264,516.33 and 155,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,126.93, 264,516.33 and 155,665.17 is: 232,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,126.93 : 264,516.33 = 155,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,126.93/264,516.33 = 155,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,126.93x = 264,516.33 × 155,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,126.93x = 41,175,979,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,175,979,477.23/177,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,465.95

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